Accountants announce expansion

A firm of accountants with offices in Welshpool has expanded by taking over two companies.

Baldwins Accountants bought accountants, Turner Peachey, in late 2014, in a move which extended its reach into the county for the first time.

Now it has taken over Andrews, Orme & Hinton, on Shrewsbury’s Oxon Business Park, and Geraint Humphrey & Co in Beatrice Street, Oswestry.

It brings the total number of offices in the group to 19, and the acquisitions made in the last two years to 11.

The growth means more than 400 staff will be employed by the Walsall-based firm, with 25 staff joining with the Shrewsbury firm and 12 in Oswestry. It brings the total number of people employed by Baldwins in Shropshire and Mid Wales to 71.

Partner David Baldwin said: “Our presence in Shropshire and Mid-Wales was strengthened by our acquisition of five Turner Peachey offices in 2014 and we have been looking for opportunities to further add to our portfolio.

“Due to the success of the Turner Peachy acquisition, we have further invested in our tax, corporate finance, banking and payroll teams to support our growth. We believe Shrewsbury is a significant growth area and there is potential for even more development in the future.”